Question : Who is the first Indian to win world Games Athlete of the Year Award ?
a) captain Rani Rampal
b) Udham Singh Kular
c) Mohammed Shahid
d) None of these
Ans: a
Related Facts :
- Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Srejeesh on Monday (January 31,2021) won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade.
- In 2020, Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal became the first Indian to win the honour for her performances in 2019.
- Sreejsh beat competition from sport climber Alberto Ginés López of Spain and Italy’s wushu player Michele Giordano for the award.
- Sreejesh, a former India hockey captain and part of the Tokyo Olympics-bronze medal winning side, received 1,27,647 votes, whereas Lopez and Giordane accumulated 67,428 and 52,046 votes respectively.
- Sreejesh was the only Indian nominated and was recommended by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
- About World Games Athlete of the Year Award :
- The World Athlete of the Year award is a prize that can be won by athletes participating in events within the sport of athletics organised by World Athletics (formerly named IAAF).
- Awards established in the year 1988.
By Pawan mishra